Deputy Headteacher

Springhead Park Primary School, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 8BY

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  11 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £69,596.00 - £76,772.00 Annually (Actual) September Pay Award Pending

Deputy Headteacher job summary

About Our School

Springhead Park Primary is a warm, ambitious and forward-thinking school at the heart of its community. With classes from nursery through to Year 6, we provide a rich, inclusive education where every child has the opportunity to flourish.

Our vision is to develop learners who are tolerant, resilient, curious and creative — values that sit at the heart of everything we do, from curriculum design to the relationships we build with children, families and the wider community.

As part of The Primary First Trust - a growing network of ten primary schools across Bexley, Gravesham and Medway - our staff benefit from a collaborative professional community, shared expertise and genuine career development opportunities.

The Opportunity

Due to internal promotion, this is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring and experienced leader to play a pivotal role in the next chapter of our school's journey. Working closely with our headteacher, you will share accountability for the quality of education, the wellbeing of all pupils and staff, and the school's ongoing improvement — and you will act as headteacher in their absence.

Across seven areas of leadership, you will:

• Shape and deliver the school's strategic vision, embedding our values of courage, joy, creativity, kindness, curiosity and empowerment in all aspects of school life
• Champion outstanding teaching and learning, leading on curriculum development and using monitoring and evaluation to drive improvement
• Lead, coach and develop staff at all career stages, building a culture of ambition, collaboration and professional growth
• Promote the welfare and wellbeing of every pupil, acting as or supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead in line with KCSIE
• Use pupil performance data with rigour and precision to evaluate impact and inform strategic decisions
• Build strong partnerships with parents, carers, governors, the local authority and the wider trust network
• Model the highest standards of professional conduct and a commitment to your own continued development

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who brings the following:

• Proven primary school leadership experience and a sustained track record of raising pupil outcomes
• A deep understanding of the headteacher standards and what exceptional educational leadership looks like in practice
• The ability to inspire and motivate staff and children alike, with warmth, energy and high expectations
• Strong knowledge of curriculum, assessment, SEND and inclusion — and how to translate this into excellent practice
• The confidence to deputise for the headteacher and make considered decisions under pressure
• A values-driven approach and the commitment to hold or work towards the NPQH
• A genuine belief that every child, regardless of background, can achieve their very best

What We Offer

• A supportive, ambitious and collegiate leadership team led by an experienced headteacher
• A happy, well-behaved school community where staff feel genuinely valued
• Strong trust-wide collaboration, professional networks and career development opportunities
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and a culture where people thrive
• A school where children are at the centre of every decision

Safer Recruitment, Inclusive and Diversity

The Primary First Trust is committed to safeguarding, Prevent and the welfare of pupils and this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance, health clearance, social media checks, a probationary period and satisfactory references.

The Trust is striving to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where everyone feels able to be themselves and experiences a strong sense of belonging.

The Trust wholeheartedly supports the principle of equality and diversity in employment. It opposes all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex. We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds from as wide a range as possible, and we seek to develop a community of staff that accurately represents society as a whole. All applications for employment with the Trust will be considered against the criteria outlined in the person specification for the position advertised.

No agencies, please. We will contact you if we need support on recruitment.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Springhead Park Primary School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 438 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Springhead Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springhead-park-primary-school

We work in collaboration with our Trust, The Primary First Trust, which currently consists of ten primary schools in Medway, Kent and Bexley. This gives us a wide support network and allows our staff to grow professionally and our children to achieve excellence.

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